How to Get your Medical Marijuana Patient Card in Florida

In Florida, you can become a medical marijuana patient in three easy steps.

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1. Schedule

Schedule an appointment with a licensed physician.

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2. Qualify

Qualify to become an MMJ patient by meeting two conditions.

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3. Submit

Submit your application for a Medical Marijuana Patient Card.

1. Schedule

Schedule your appointment with a licensed physician.

Only a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.) can diagnose you and recommend medical cannabis. The physician must be licensed or certified to recommend medical cannabis.

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2. Qualify

In Florida, to qualify to become a medical marijuana patient you must be a resident and be diagnosed with a qualifying condition.

You must be a season resident of Florida and have a qualifying medical condition.

Qualifying Medical Conditions

  • Cancer
  • Epilepsy
  • Glaucoma
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to the others listed.
  • A terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the qualified physician issuing the physician certification.
  • Chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a qualifying medical condition or that originates from a qualifying medical condition and persists beyond the usual course of that qualifying medical condition.

3. Submit

Once your physician submits your information to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH):

  1. You will receive an email with a username and password to login to the Florida MMUR.

  2. You will need to apply and pay $75 to the FDOH

    • For online applications, FDOH accepts debit or credit cards.

    • If time is not of the essence, you can print and mail in your application

You can log in to your account on the MMUR website

Tips

  • To be eligible for seasonal residence, you must live in Florida for 31 consecutive days or more a year.
  • Bring your valid Florida state ID and 12 months of medical records to your doctor’s appointment.
  • Bring proof of residency that matches the address on your state ID. If these addresses don’t match, it may delay the process.
  • 7–14 days after you submit your application, you should receive an email that your registration is complete.
  • Your ID card will come in the mail soon. Until it does, you can use your Florida driver’s license or state ID to purchase your cannabis treatments.
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